Eight Mile Plains Busway Station, Brisbane
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The Eight Mile Plains Busway Station, at Eight Mile Plains
, is part of the South East Busway serviced by TransLink
bus routes. It is currently the last station on the South East Busway, and is connected to the Springwood Bus Station by the Pacific Motorway
used by Logan City Bus Service. It is in Zone 4 of the TransLink integrated public transport
system.
This specific bus station furthers its diversity as it is enclosed by a number of major roads including, Logan Road, Miles Platting Road, the Pacific Motorway and the Gateway Motorway
. Prior to the Busway’s development, options to improve public transport services in the areas that were not serviced by rail were explored. Although light rail and heavy rail options were in consideration, it was decided that the flexibility of buses best suited the unique nature of Brisbane’s urban development. In June 1995, consultants McCormick Rankin were commissioned to develop a Busway Strategy for Brisbane. More than eleven years on, the Busway’s occupancy has flourished in numbers as the public begin to acknowledge its efficiency.
to reach Springwood Bus Station.
An additional Station between Eight Mile Plains and Springwood is proposed at Rochedale Station.
For accurate bus timetables and route maps, see the TransLink Bus Services website.
Eight Mile Plains, Queensland
Eight Mile Plains is a southern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located some 13 kilometres from the Brisbane central business district....
, is part of the South East Busway serviced by TransLink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
bus routes. It is currently the last station on the South East Busway, and is connected to the Springwood Bus Station by the Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway
The Pacific Motorway is a 100 km long motorway in Australia between Brisbane, Queensland, and the New South Wales-Queensland border at Tweed Heads. The motorway starts at Coronation Drive at Milton in Brisbane, and from 2008 links the Tweed Heads bypass in New South Wales...
used by Logan City Bus Service. It is in Zone 4 of the TransLink integrated public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
system.
This specific bus station furthers its diversity as it is enclosed by a number of major roads including, Logan Road, Miles Platting Road, the Pacific Motorway and the Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
. Prior to the Busway’s development, options to improve public transport services in the areas that were not serviced by rail were explored. Although light rail and heavy rail options were in consideration, it was decided that the flexibility of buses best suited the unique nature of Brisbane’s urban development. In June 1995, consultants McCormick Rankin were commissioned to develop a Busway Strategy for Brisbane. More than eleven years on, the Busway’s occupancy has flourished in numbers as the public begin to acknowledge its efficiency.
Proposed Busway Extension
It is proposed to extend the South East Busway to connect Eight Mile Plains Station with Springwood Bus Station by a dedicated 4.8 km busway. The extension is to coincide with an upgrade to the adjacent section of the Pacific Motorway. Delivery is to be staged depending on funding between 2011 and 2026. The preferred alignment for the busway extension corridor was determined in 2007 and a Concept Design Study was undertaken by the Queensland Government in 2009. Currently busses must exit the busway and travel along the Pacific MotorwayPacific Motorway
The Pacific Motorway is a 100 km long motorway in Australia between Brisbane, Queensland, and the New South Wales-Queensland border at Tweed Heads. The motorway starts at Coronation Drive at Milton in Brisbane, and from 2008 links the Tweed Heads bypass in New South Wales...
to reach Springwood Bus Station.
An additional Station between Eight Mile Plains and Springwood is proposed at Rochedale Station.
External links
- Eight Mile Plains Busway Station information
- Eight Mile Plains Busway Station map
- Translink South East Busway Extension
For accurate bus timetables and route maps, see the TransLink Bus Services website.